Your Pole Position for Race Track Driving

Driving a car on a race track is an unforgettable experience – not just for motorsport enthusiasts. Whether you're driving your own vehicle or participating in a professional track experience with high-performance cars, you can enhance your driving skills, sharpen your reflexes, and have an incredible time doing it.

In this article, you'll discover how to get closer to your dream of driving on a race track. While following in the footsteps of famous racing drivers, the perfect blend of challenge and excitement awaits you on the circuit.

Hyundai cars on race track at a track day

Incredibly intense: The Thrill of Track Racing

When you drive a race car on a track, you quickly get a feel for what motorsport professionals are capable of. You'll experience the same adrenaline rush and face similar challenges, such as steering the car on the racing line through fast chicanes and finding your individual braking point before corners. Professional instructors will share everything you need to know about perfect vehicle control and provide valuable track racing tips to help you improve lap after lap.

Hyundai driving experience marshall giving instructions

People on racetrack receiving instructions at a Hyundai tack experience

various Hyundai i20N cars driving on a racetrack

How Can I Drive My Car on a Race Track?

There are two main ways to experience a racetrack for yourself. Track driving with professional instructors allows you to take a high-performance vehicle for a spin and improve your driving skills. You'll learn how to gain more confidence driving on a race track and react instinctively in different situations, like when the vehicle understeers or oversteers. Alternatively, many racetracks offer "public drives," where you can take your own car or motorcycle around the circuit.

passenger entering the Hyundai N Taxi TCR

Drive a Race Car on a Track Under Professional Guidance

With the Track Experience from Hyundai Driving Experience, you can refine your driving technique on the race track. Experienced instructors will guide you to the starting line and give you that authentic motorsport feeling with a bonus: learn how to improve lap times by maintaining the right speed and optimising your timing for acceleration and braking.

Reach a New Level with Hyundai Driving Experience

If you want to explore and expand the limits of driving physics and your skills at the wheel, track driving under professional guidance is just the thing for you. Hyundai Driving Experience provides a high-performance Hyundai N model for your training, allowing you to complete various race track-relevant exercises and pace car laps – enhancing your safety and confidence behind the wheel.

Public Driving with Your Own Vehicle

If you prefer to drive your own car or motorcycle on famous racetracks, you can get to know your vehicle from a completely new perspective in a controlled environment without oncoming traffic. It's also an excellent opportunity to look at motorsports behind the scenes.

Typically, common traffic rules as well as the regulations of the race track operator apply to such public drives. For example, drifting is strictly forbidden on the legendary Nürburgring! Nevertheless, you can still have plenty of fun on the race track. While on-site, you might want to experience the fastest taxi ride of your life in the Hyundai N Taxi Nordschleife – as the co-pilot of an experienced professional in the stunningly dynamic Hyundai IONIQ 5 N.

Where Can I Drive My Car on a Race Track in Germany?

Germany is renowned for its rich motorsport heritage and world-class racing facilities, making it an excellent destination for track-driving enthusiasts. Many of Hyundai Driving Experience's track events take place in Germany, offering you the chance to drive on some of Europe's most iconic circuits.

One of the most popular racetracks is the Nürburgring with its Nordschleife and Grand Prix circuit. In Germany, you have many other opportunities to drive yourself on a racetrack. These circuits are open to the public outside of official race days and test drives, allowing you to drive your own car on the track.

Find out in advance which vehicles are authorised. Motorhomes or vans are usually not allowed, nor are cars with large spoilers and aerodynamic components. Check with the respective operator about permitted vehicles and required documents (e.g., driving license, ID).

How Many Racetracks Are There in Germany?

Germany boasts numerous racetracks for different types of motorsport, hosting national and international racing series. Besides the Nürburgring with its legendary 'Green Hell', the Nordschleife and GP circuit, these include the Hockenheimring, Sachsenring, Lausitzring, the Spreewaldring south of Berlin, and Bilster Berg in North Rhine-Westphalia. There are also smaller tracks and test facilities used for special events or club racing.

Hyundai cars on the starting grid of a racetrack

Track Driving in Europe: Holidays at Racing Speed

If you'd like to pursue your passion for motorsport on holiday, you can do more than just soak up the sun in Italy: the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza northeast of Milan is worth a visit. After the races, the spirited Italian fans, known as Tifosi, are unstoppable and storm onto the track. Be sure to plan a few days in Milan, as the city has much more to offer than just petrol and adrenaline.

In Spain, the Circuit de Valencia, named after the late professional motorcycle racer Ricardo Tormo, invites you to immerse yourself in the sound of powerful bikes and cars and get your adrenaline pumping along the race track. You can also enjoy Valencia's cultural and culinary highlights.

How Much Does Driving on the Racetrack in Your Own Car Cost?

The cost of driving on the race track in your own car varies. On the Nordschleife or Grand Prix circuit of the Nürburgring, a lap in your own car costs around €30-35 (£26-30), depending on the track you choose and the day of the week you want to drive. Are you a real racetrack enthusiast who wants to treat yourself and your car to regular laps on the track? In this case, it might even be worth buying a season ticket for around €3000 (~£2575).

Track Experience with High-Performance Models

You can experience the full power of the Hyundai N models most intensively during the Track Experience of the Hyundai Driving Experience. Depending on the level you choose, you'll enjoy 1.5 to 2.5 days of pure race track feeling under the guidance of professional instructors – and have the opportunity to discuss performance with the instructors and other participants in a selected hotel in the evening. Depending on the level and duration, this unique experience will cost you between €699 (£600) and €1299 (£1115).

Hyundai i30 N cars taking a corner on a racetrack

Which Racetrack is the Most Dangerous?

The Nordschleife is considered one of the most challenging racetracks in the world with its 73 corners, some of which are extremely tight, 20.832 kilometers in length, and big differences in altitude. Former Formula 1 racing driver Jackie Stewart gave it its characteristic nickname 'Green Hell'. However, other racetracks are also extremely demanding and potentially dangerous due to their high average speeds, including the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza and the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. The development of ever-faster racing cars, such as in Formula 1, also increases the potential dangers on the racetracks. The track in Monza has been repeatedly adapted, and the famous banked turns have been closed.

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